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Vol. 63, No. 144 October 31, 2019 home.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Health officials, researchers unsure about long-term effects of e-cigarette products By Katrina Wilson Special to the Pentagram

For decades, health cam- paigns have showed the negative effects of smoking cigarettes, but when e-cig- arettes were manufactured, some individuals started believing this was the way to a healthier smoking lifestyle — especially, toward quit- ting smoking. The recent vaping-related illnesses and deaths may have brought on the need for individuals to understand e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Admin- istration still do not know the long-term effects of e-cigarette products. As of Oct. 22, there have been 1,604 cases of e-ciga- rette or vaping product use associated to lung injury that have been reported from 49 states (all except GRAPHICS COURTESY OF CDC Alaska), the District of Co- CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with use of e-cigarette or vaping products. lumbia and one U.S. terri- tory, according to the CDC. There have been 34 deaths and other chemicals. The tell the difference between contains an e-liquid and a produce an aerosol that confirmed in 24 states. device heats the liquid into a THC and nicotine vaping. mouthpiece. The user push- contains nicotine, chemicals, WHAT IS THE vapor, which is then inhaled E-cigarettes come in es the button on the e-cig- heavy metals such as copper E-CIGARETTE? or vaped. E-cigarettes can different devices and sizes, arette while inhaling the and lead, fragrances that can According to the INOVA also be used to smoke or according to INOVA News- vapor, which is an aerosol. be called vapor, but it is an Newsroom, e-cigarettes are vape marijuana, tetrahydro- room. These devices may Dawn Berkowitz, director aerosol. battery-powered smoking cannabinol (THC, the active resemble cigarettes, pens, for the Center for Tobacco “Vaping is often associated devices with liquid-filled ingredient in marijuana), flash drives or even a flash- Prevention and Control and with a harmless water vapor cartridges that contain nico- herbs, waxes or oils. A by- light. The e-cigarette has the Maryland Department tine, flavor of a user’s choice stander would not be able to a battery, an atomizer that of Health, said e-cigarettes see VAPE page 5 Joint base announces next quarterly public open house of Grant Hall courtroom By Leah Rubalcaba book.com/pg/jbmhh/events/ and access the JBM-HH Community Relations Officer Grant Hall Open House site. First click on the tab with the date of the open house you want Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall announces to attend. Click on the “Find Tickets” tab to its next quarterly public open house of Grant access the reservation site. Open the envelope, Hall’s historic third-floor courtroom, at Fort read the information and click on the “RSVP” McNair in southwest Washington D.C., from button to complete the reservation. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. If an individual’s computer server does not The courtroom is the site of the military allow him or her to access the site, email tribunal, held from May through June 1865, of the reservation to JBM-HH public affairs at those thought responsible for the plot to assas- [email protected]. Full sinate President Abraham Lincoln. names of all attendees are required, as well as Members of the public are invited to the a valid telephone or email contact. public open house, which is free. Guests The most up-to-date information on base without a Department of Defense, federal access or closures due to inclement weather or automated installation entry ID are asked will be updated on JBM-HH’s Facebook page PENTAGRAM FILE PHOTO to register in advance at the Joint Base My- at https://www.facebook.com/jbmhh. Grant Hall’s historic courtroom is the site of the military tribunal, held er-Henderson Hall For additional information, call (703) 696- from May through June 1865, of those thought responsible for the Facebook events page at https://www.face- 3283 during normal business hours. plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. Welcome to ‘carn-evil’

A vocalist with The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” strikes a pose during the carn-evil Halloween Sook-tac- ular Deranged concert at Brucker Hall. For story and more photos, please see Pages 6 and 7. PHOTO BY TUSAB

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For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2 Thursday, October 31, 2019 PENTAGRAM Chaplain’s Corner One should be concerned about character, not reputation By Chaplain (Col.) David M. Lockhart Command Chaplain 7th SC (T) are watching. We might look very good on the surface, but under the surface we have something to hide. It’s The late John Wooden, who these areas of our life that we are  was an American basketball holding onto that come out when player and head coach at the we think no one is looking, and Chapel University of California, Los we discover the true desire of our Angeles and known as the “Wiz- Do not be misled: heart. So, I ask this question, are ard of Westwood,” because he we displaying God’s character in services won 10 NCAA national cham- all areas of our lives? Religious services will be pionships in a 12-year period Bad company Perhaps John Wooden’s Sev- held at Memorial Chapel at as head coach at UCLA once en-Point Creed can be a good the below times. said, “Be more concerned with starting point. Catholic your character than your repu- corrupts good • Be true to yourself Saturday Mass: 5 p.m., tation, because your character is • Make each day your master- Sunday Mass: 9 a.m. what you really are, while your piece Protestant reputation is merely who others character. • Help others 7:45 and 10:30 a.m. think you are ... the true test of a • Drink deeply from good books, (Sunday) man’s character is what he does ~ 1 Corinthians 15:33 especially the Bible Gospel service when no one is watching.” • Make friendship a fne art noon (Sunday) Webster defnes character as • Build shelter against a rainy day Samoan service the way we think, feel and behave; our personality. • Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings 2:30 p.m. (Sunday) Some of us live very different lives when certain people every day

ACS Corner

All courses below are in the Joint Base Myer-Hen- for individuals with a disability. The ABLE Act is derson Hall Army Community Service classroom, considered the most signifcant federal legislation 202 Custer Rd. (Bldg.201), Fort Myer, VA 22211. addressing the needs of persons with disabilities For more information on any course or to regis- since the Americans with Disabilities Act passed ter, please call (703) 696-3512. more than 25 years ago. In 2015, Virginia became Registration is required. Army Community Ser- the frst state to approve and pass ABLE legisla- vice is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 tion after passage of the federal ABLE Act. This p.m. was particularly poignant because the idea for the Transparenting ABLE Act was originally conceived by a group of The transparenting seminar will be held Nov. 7 Virginia parents. The Virginia ABLE bill directed from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the ACS classroom. Virginia 529 to develop, implement and adminis- It is designed to provide parents who are separat- ter a new savings program for eligible individuals ed or divorced with the tools to ensure that they with disabilities and their families. Registration is continue supporting and encouraging their children required. despite the breakup of the family unit. On Nov. 14 and 21 in the ACS classroom, learn For more information or to register, call (703) Baby bundles simple and effective strategies for parenting chil- 693-5353, (703) 696-0783 or email efmphh@ Join ACS Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon in the dren from birth to young adulthood. usmc-mccs.org. ACS classroom for a baby bundles course. This What is the ‘Able Act’? Happening at Henderson Hall course will help parents prepare their home and Join the Exceptional Family Member Program New parents support class, play date relationship for the changes that are needed when Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the USO Warrior and New parents are welcomed to join Henderson their baby arrives. A brief overview of the labor and Family Center on Fort Belvoir. Learn about how Hall every Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the delivery process, newborn care and baby proofng the Able Act impacts the EFMP Family. Signed Henderson Hall Chapel for a parental support class the home will be discussed. Individuals will receive into law in December 2014, the Stephen Beck Jr. and play date for children. a gift bag of free baby care and safety items. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act authorized To register, call Henderson Hall Family Services Parenting with love, logic states to establish tax-advantaged savings programs at (703) 614-7208.

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By Katrina Wilson reasons women remain Special to the Pentagram in a domestic violence situation. Finances are As October ends, and a way an abuser tries to Domestic Violence Aware- control his or her victim, ness Month concludes, she said. it’s important for the Joint Hutcheson and Marsh Base Myer-Henderson Hall said financial literacy community to be aware that isn’t the only conversa- domestic violence is one of tion parents should have the hardest things a person with their children. The can go through, according to two said parents should regain.us. talk about what is and Some people love their isn’t a healthy relation- other half so much that they ship. JBM-HH offers tend to excuse his or her be- classes to help rein- havior when they shouldn’t. force the importance of No one deserves to be healthy relationships. abused, and no one should “The Family Life stay with an abuser, but (Program) chaplain is sometimes it’s not so easy to always having something just walk away, according to about healthy relation- regain.us. ships, and he has date When a victim decides it’s night,” Marsh said. “The time to reach out for a help- Marines have a class on ing hand, JBM-HH victim how to avoid dating a advocates are available to as- PHOTO BY KATRINA WILSON jerk. No relationship is sist a person not just during (From left to right) Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall victim advocates Tammy Hutcheson and Jennifer Marsh are perfect, but people need the month, but year-round. trained in crisis intervention. As victim advocates, the duo respond during domestic violence crisis situations. help and advice.” Tammy Hutcheson and The VAs said their Jennifer Marsh are JBM-HH victim advocates. VAs are trained in crisis in- help also extends to finding resources for counseling, if needed food pantries, tervention and they are available to accompany an individual who needs the referrals to JBM-HH Army Community Service if financial help is needed or services provided by the Family Advocacy Program. finding employment. The New Family Support Program is available for those For example, if a person calls the installation 24-hour hotline, Marsh said an who might be expecting parents. advocate will answer and respond in person within an hour. Marsh added that “If they take that step … more people will take that step,” Hutcheson said. “If if a victim calls the hotline and is not safe, an advocate will notify law enforce- they say, ‘I see red flags and things are escalating — I need help,’ it’s wonderful ment immediately to get him or her to a safe environment. From there, the ad- that they can see it and ask for help because we have resources on the installa- vocate can accompany the victim to appointments and other locations. tion and in the local area as well to alleviate that stress.” “We can then accompany victims to the hospital, medical ap- The VAs pointed out that domestic violence isn’t relegated to pointments, the police station or court,” Marsh said. “We women because in recent years men have come forward help obtain civilian and military protective orders. and admitted to being abused. We help victims find emergency shelter or leave an Marsh said about half of her clients are men and abusive situation. We are big into safety planning they will sometimes wait until there is an ex- and prevention, too.” treme or dangerous incident before seeking The JBM-HH Family Advocacy Program help. provides safety planning and prevention “(Men) do not come in because they are services and its advocates will walk a getting hit,” she said. “They wait until it person through the process and explain gets to an extreme level, like when they which reporting options are available have been stabbed or shot. They feel to him or her. The VAs said they are more shame than anger.” not only available for crisis inter- Hutcheson and Marsh pointed out vention, but to educate others on that a resource for spouses are other domestic violence as well. The duo military spouses because they can said they have learned that people do provide a much-needed support sys- not realize there is more to domestic tem since they understand the mili- violence than meets the eye. tary culture. Spouses also understand “When it comes to teaching about what it means to have an identity domestic violence, you have to find wrapped around the service member, out what people’s knowledge is for she said. domestic violence,” Hutcheson said. “You have to remember,” Hutcheson “Usually people believe it is just hit- said, “when the spouse is asked what ting, cussing or the raising of the voice. their name is, they actually will say, ‘my Through education, people learn and husband is commander so-and-so.’ They realize domestic violence covers so many identify completely as the wife of a captain gamuts — financial, spiritual, sexual.” or a colonel. They wrap their whole life into Marsh pointed out that after educating people this person’s career, so their identity is defined about the different forms of domestic violence, in- by the identity of the service member.” dividuals will sometimes notice abnormal behavior in Having that identity wrapped around the service their relationships. Some of those behaviors of domestic member’s career can also breed embarrassment after a do- violence that may not include physical violence might include mestic violence incident, she said. Marsh added that the abused a partner closing his or her significant other’s bank account, restricting spouse might believe he or she is being judged by others. visitation with children, the desire to know a phone password or marital rape. “A lot of times the abuser will isolate the victim from Family and friends,” The victim advocates are aware that domestic violence is a touchy subject and Marsh said. “(The survivor) may have a feeling of helplessness, lose sense of not easy to talk about since talking about family violence is taboo, especially self, doesn’t have finances and may feel as though they can’t have control of with children, they said. But the duo said it is possible to weave it into conver- (his or her) own life,” Marsh said. sations. Hutcheson explained that when parents teach children when they’re As October ends, the VAs said it’s vital that the community remains vigilant young, “keep your hands to yourself,” is a way to talk about the taboo subject. about the perils of domestic violence and how it impacts the Family. Marsh added that it’s also important to teach children the importance of To contact the victim hotline, call (703) 919-1611. To contact Marsh or financial literacy because having to depend on the bread winner is one of the Hutcheson, visit Bldg. 201.

VETERANS DAY

FREE CAR WASH FOR ALL VETERAN &ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYPERSONNEL SATURDAY-MONDAY NOVEMBER 9TH, 10TH,AND 11TH 4 Thursday, October 31, 2019 PENTAGRAM 100-year-old sentinel returns to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier By David Vergun Defense.gov

At 100, Jack Eaton is the old- est living, oldest known sentinel of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His and other sentinels’ names are there on plaques, commemorating their service. Sentinels, all volunteers, are members of the 3d U.S. Infan- try Regiment, also known as PHOTO BY ARMY STAFF SGT. VANESSA N. ATCHLEY “The Old Guard.” Army Capt. Harold Earls, right, Life in the Army for Eaton commander of the Tomb Guard, began when he left coal country presents World War II veteran Jack Eaton, 100, with a signed in southeastern Pennsylvania photo and challenge coin from to enlist in 1937 at age 18. Sta- the Tomb Guard. The presentation tioned at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, capped Eaton’s visit to the Tomb he said, he fired expert with his of the Unknown Soldier at Arling- rifle and was very competitive ton National Cemetery in Arling- in military training and other ton, Virginia, Oct. 23. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FRASER activities, and that got him World War II veteran Jack Eaton, his family and Army Capt. Harold Earls, commander of the Tomb Guard, showroom. His business was selected for the job. Sentinels watch the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cem- such a success that he was able are also usually tall, and Eaton’s etery Oct. 23. Eaton, a former Army corporal, served as a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from to retire at the ripe young age height also helped. At 6 feet, he 1938-1940. of 55. was considered tall at the time. that the change was made so World War II vet- Eaton said he’s impressed Eaton spoke during a tour of more visitors could view the eran Jack Eaton, with the service members he 100, and Army the Pentagon, where he met ceremony, and he said that’s a Capt. Harold Earls, meets today. As for advice to with Deputy Defense Secretary good thing for the public to see. commander of the give them on how to succeed, David L. Norquist and others. Eaton picked up rank quickly Tomb Guard, point he offered: “Accept responsibil- Earlier in the day, he also and eventually became corporal to Eaton’s name ity, don’t shirk your duty, honor visited the Tomb of the Un- of the guard, responsible for on a plaque at the your oath, be proud of what known Soldier, after arriving on ensuring that the changing of Arlington National you do and try to do better Cemetery. an Honor Flight from Burton, the guard and other activities each time.” He also said that PHOTO BY Michigan, where he now lives. went smoothly. ELIZABETH FRASER healthy competition with other While at the Tomb of the Eaton’s enlistment expired in Soldiers will do much toward Unknown Soldier in Arlington 1940, and he went to work for Eaton was assigned a truck his truck and his partner were self-improvement. National Cemetery in Arling- Hudson Motor Car Company. full of welding gear and me- transferred to France, and As for his secret to living to ton, Virginia, Eaton said he was His work there was short-lived chanical tools and parts, as eventually to Germany. By the be 100 and walking around the struck by the elaborate, preci- because the United States well as a full-time mechanic. In end of the war, he had attained Pentagon at a fast pace without sion movements of the senti- entered World War II after the 1942, just months after the war the rank of technician fourth a wheelchair, Eaton credited nels. Although he remembers Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl started, Eaton, his mechanic grade. the genes of his mother, who it being similar during his time Harbor, Hawaii. and the truck were shipped off After the war ended in 1945, lived to be 100. He also said there, Soldier’s uniforms had Eager to get into the war, to England, where they went Eaton said he went back to he quit smoking in his early knife-edge creases. He recalled Eaton returned to Fort Belvoir. from airfield to airfield repair- Hudson to work, but only for 30s, drinks moderately — or the snap and pop sounds of His old unit had disbanded, but ing heavy equipment such as a short time, because he found not at all for long periods of doing the manual of arms with his old company commander bulldozers, graders and cranes a better job in the window time — eats right and gets up his rifle. was still there and remembered used to build runways. replacement industry. every morning to do rigorous One thing that has changed him. He got Eaton into welding It was a lot of work, he said, After a while, Eaton said exercises. since Eaton’s days as a senti- school in Washington, where he because many new runways he decided he could make a Eaton said he’s lived a full nel is that the changing of the trained daily on the use of oxy were being built. This required lot more money starting his and happy life and was blessed guard ceremony is now every acetylene and various forms of a lot of heavy equipment, which own window business, and to have the chance to serve hour instead of every two electric welding. The training frequently broke down. he did so after purchasing a his country and contribute to hours. Eaton said he was told soon paid off, he said. As the war progressed, Eaton, 2,100-square-foot factory and society afterward. Tricare website expands to include military hospital sites By Tricare.mil Staff will make it easier for you to find in- formation about your benefit and get The Tricare website is growing. As of care,” said Roberts. “You won’t have Oct. 1, Tricare welcomed several mili- to learn a new website every time you tary hospitals and clinics to its website. move to a new location.” These four military hospitals and What does this change mean for me? clinics now have microsites under • You’ll enjoy a consistent online Tricare.mil: experience no matter where you get • Fort Belvoir Community Hospital care. • Naval Hospital Jacksonville • You’ll see improved website naviga- • Walter Reed National Military tion throughout the sites. Medical Center • You’ll still be able to access the • Womack Army Medical Center information that you need and use “The goal of the new sites is for our most frequently, including scheduling patients and Tricare beneficiaries to an appointment or finding a phone experience the same online experience number. with easy to find information regardless This change comes as part of a larg- bers, retirees and their Families. “The Tricare website is an import- of where they live and get care,” said er Military Health System transforma- By 2021, more than 350 individual ant part of how we provide valuable, Karen Roberts, deputy director of com- tion. The Department of Defense is military hospital and clinic websites timely benefit information to you and munications for the Military Health transforming the MHS to improve the will move to Tricare.mil. your Family,” said Roberts. “That System, Defense Health Agency. health care provided to service mem- “We hope this change to the website experience won’t change.” Cybersecurity: For better results, let’s bake it in By Servio Medina required training, the most likely cause ty controls DHA uses to protect your Defense Health Agency of a cyber breach is human error. information. Thus, the goal of cybersecurity Cybersecurity at DHA extends October is Cybersecurity Awareness training shouldn’t be to get smarter on beyond our hospitals and clinics. At Month. It’s a time to recognize and ap- cybersecurity (and pass a test), but to home, MHS beneficiaries must protect preciate how the Defense Health Agen- help individuals do their jobs better and themselves online and reduce their risk cy protects the Military Health System’s in doing so, minimize risky cyber behav- of becoming victims of cybercrimes. information technology networks. But ior. This underscores the importance of A cyberspace threat or breach to one protecting your information is some- being operationally meaningful. person can affect the health and well-be- thing the DHA thinks about year-round. Cybersecurity applies to everyone and ing of the entire Family. This can impact Cybersecurity has never been more cannot be considered “someone else’s military readiness. important to safeguard and enable the job.” It’s everyone’s job. Health care As the DHA deputy director asserted

DHA’s health care mission. Advance- GRAPHIC BY PA.GOV providers, for example, can and should in 2018, “The family being taken care of ments in health care IT have produced Cybersecurity has never been more im- continue to safeguard patient data well at home gives you (the warfighter) that many benefits for the medical commu- portant to safeguard and enable the DHA’s after the point of care. Compromised base to go do your mission.” We want nity. However, they’ve also coincided health care mission. Advancements in data can adversely impact health care the right choice to be the easy choice, with a rise in cyberattacks aiming to health care IT have produced many bene- and the patient directly. especially for our deployed members fits for the medical community. access, change or destroy sensitive infor- Patients also play a role. Innovations and their dependents. To help with these mation. These attacks not only threaten user, and are they operationally mean- are enabling MHS beneficiaries to have choices, the DHA offers tips and infor- to disrupt the normal business of health ingful? A provider who understands greater and easier access to electronic mation on cybersecurity and internet care. They also may lead to medical cybersecurity requirements in the con- health records, communication and safety. identity theft or even unauthorized text of delivering health care is better at prescription tools, and more. Without Looking toward the future, we want access to medical records, both of which safeguarding patient information before, cyberfitness, these innovations might to hear from you. Whether you’re a can have serious consequences. during, and after the time of treatment. lead to information being misused — provider, a medical logistics official, or For cybersecurity to be successful at Fundamentally, that’s what it means to intentionally or unintentionally — even a patient, do the DHA’s cybersecurity DHA, it needs to be “baked” into health bake cybersecurity into health care. with all the protections in place. requirements make sense? Do you know care. While cyber incident responses are While speaking about training ef- Did you know that electronic health the right choice while you’re at your important, effective cybersecurity should forts for MHS GENESIS, the Defense records have privacy impact assess- desk, at home, and on the road? And if prevent the risk of such incidents in the Healthcare Management Systems Pro- ments? A PIA is an analysis of how you’re uncertain, do you know whom to first place. Many incidents in the cyber gram executive officer remarked that the personally identifiable information is contact to get good information? domain involve some sort of human point is not to train providers on how to handled in DHA information systems or As a DHA employee or MHS benefi- error: risky choices and behavior while use the electronic health record. Rath- electronic collections. The PIA examines ciary, knowing the answers, or knowing behind the keyboard or on a smart er, it’s how to help them do their jobs and evaluates protections for handling where to get those answers, is also what device. DHA has to wonder, do cyber- better. There’s a similar consideration information to mitigate potential privacy it means to bake cybersecurity into security requirements make sense to the for cybersecurity training. Even with the risks, and documents the cybersecuri- health care. PENTAGRAM Thursday, October 31, 2019 5

VAPE all together, they would have to go back to cigarettes or quit. Ideally, they from page 1 would quit, but in a fast-paced environment, it is hard to find time (and some) realize, ‘I need to go to the doctor to see how I can quit this.’” SOCIALLY COMPLICATED and is really an aerosol and things that may not be harmful to ingest, once Kiley said this issue is socially complicated. aerosolized in your lungs can be harmful,” she said.” “Cigarettes are not cool anymore,” said Kiley. “From the standpoint of Studies have found that inhaling these chemicals can lead to asthma, the company, (like Juul) they have to find a way to have a product that inflammation and even make it permanently harder to looks cool and tastes good. People don’t want to smoke breathe, according to the Vape Experiment website. cigarettes because cigarettes look bad and have a bad Although vaping-related illnesses have been on taste.” the news, Capt. (Dr.) Dominic Kiley, a family Kiley said smoking is also a problem with physician at Joint Base Myer-Henderson teenagers. When a teenager comes into the Hall’s Rader Clinic, said this has been a clinic for a checkup or physical, he asks problem longer than what’s being re- him or her if he or she is a smoker. He ported. This has been a problem since pointed out he will also ask if he or early 2018, he said. she vapes or he or she is aware of “As early as a year ago, people anyone who vapes. were having serious respiratory ill- “Because I’m a doctor — an nesses associated with vaping, but authoritative person — to a it just was one or two, here and 13-year-old, ‘Do you smoke, there,” Kiley said. “As a profes- do you drink, do you vape,’ (he sion, we didn’t really pick up on or she) will respond with a no that. We did not have a full-court because of that authoritative press on vaping then. Now these differential,” Kylie said. “If I go last two months or so, it has be- in and ask have you ever seen come a national thing.” that, most people want to be The symptoms of these vap- truthful, they just don’t want to ing-related illnesses are shortness be judged.” of breath, chest pain, fatigue, He added that this helps with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and building a relationship to assist others. Doctors and research- the patients. ers believe individuals who do “The relationship you have with not know what ingredients are in your patients, you’re not going their e-cigarettes are many of those to encourage lasting change if you who are experiencing vaping-related guys are not on the same team,” illnesses. Kiley said. “The only way to be on the While the e-cigarette does not have as same team is to have some understand- much of the harmful chemicals of a ciga- ing of what they’re going through. It’s nev- rette, the CDC and the American Heart Asso- er just ‘I vape,’ there are several things that ciation said chemicals in the aerosol are lead, tin, lead to this, like stress, everyone in their Family nickel, nicotine, formaldehyde and others. does it. For high schoolers (and) their classmates Kiley and Berkowitz said doctors and researchers do GRAPHIC COURTESY OF CDC (might) do it. They’re trying to be cool — different.” not know the long-term effects of the e-cigarettes, liquids JUUL delivers a high dose of nicotine. He said he wants to ensure individuals that he can help or oils. Nicotine is highly addictive and can them understand what some of the problems are if they “We have been working with the CDC, FDA, and they harm adolescent brain development. decide they want to stop smoking or vaping. have come out and said there is not a specific product “It is not reasonable to have someone who is vaping, if or a specific device that vaping associated lung injury has been associated you tell them all this scary stuff, they are never going to vape again,” Kiley with,” Berkowitz said. “It certainly makes sense to use caution and not use said. “What happens is you raise their stress levels and they’ll think ‘I need these products.” to smoke, vape or drink.’ My goal is to always find a reasonable, sustain- She added that most of the e-cigarette products contain nicotine, which able plan to help them.” is never safe, especially for young adults’ developing brains. Berkowitz said Berkowitz and Kiley said if someone currently does not smoke — this the brain is not developed until an individual turns 25 or 26 years old. includes vaping — they should not start. Health centers across the nation are informing individuals that the chem- icals are in the aerosol, but those who vape should be aware of the liquids and oils they are putting in the atomizer. These liquids or oils users are placing in the atomizer may also include harmful chemicals for the user. Researchers believe the fruit flavors in the e-cigarette is what’s drawing people to use them. Berkowitz said the liquids are usually in replaceable pods, but some devices are disposable and nonrechargeable. Kiley said one of the biggest concerns of these liquids and pods are not everyone knows what is inside of them when purchased. “It has something to do with the THC oil,” Kiley said. “There are some THC oils that people are using without a problem. (Users) keep experi- menting with the different concentrations of the oils.” Kiley added that a concern of these oils, especially THC, is that people do not know how much THC they are receiving. He said the local vape store owner or on the street pod seller could be adding THC in and no one knows how much is being added. He said this also applies to fruit flavored liquids and oils as well because they might mask how much THC or other products are in the different concentrations of the liquids and oils. He said oils are affecting users, but e-cigarette products can be sold by local vape shops, Amazon, the Juul company and individuals on the black market. SOLDIERS AND MARINES The July edition of Stars and Stripes newspaper had a joint statement from U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Vice Adm. Jerome Adams; retired Lt. Gen. Nadja West, former U.S. Army surgeon general of the United States Army Medical Command; Surgeon General of the Unit- ed States Navy Vice Adm. Forrest Faison and Surgeon Gen. of the United States Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg on how tobacco products affects Soldiers and Marines. “The surgeons general of the Air Force, Army, Navy and United States are united in our concerns about high levels of tobacco product use among uniformed service members,” the statement said. “Tobacco product use is a threat to the health and fitness of our forces and compromises readiness, the foundation of a strong national defense.” The statement pointed out that more than one-third of service members who use tobacco products started after joining the military. “Tobacco product use jeopardizes fitness and sleep quality and increases stress,” the statement said. “In addition, tobacco product users are more likely to be injured and their injuries are slower to heal.” While the surgeons general said smoking compromises readiness, Kiley added that nicotine dependence has other effects on service members. “Nicotine dependence increases over time,” Kiley said. “I have had sev- eral patients come to me who started smoking (while deployed). In their view, in a stressful deployment, it was socially acceptable to take smoke breaks. But the people who didn’t smoke felt like they had to work extra hard because they couldn’t say, ‘I am taking a break.’ (With) All that stress, they needed time to themselves and started smoking.” He added that he’s concerned about those individuals who started smok- ing during deployment, because it’s more difficult to quit this habit while living in a fast-paced environment. “Those patients would come back and say, ‘I don’t like smoking, I don’t want to do it, but I had to do it. I want to stop smoking, but I’m stuck,’” he said. “Those are people who turn to vaping because they think it is a healthier alternative. But their nicotine dependency increases because (of the possibility of having) more nicotine in the pods. 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By JBM-HH Public Affairs Office

On Friday and Saturday Joint Base Myer-Hen- derson Hall was host to pre-Halloween festivities. The kickoff to the weekend began with a musi- cal performance by Downrange, a group that is PHOTO BY TUSAB part of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” Downrange performs during the annual Deranged concert in Brucker Hall. Downrange’s energy was displayed Friday and Saturday in JBM-HH’s Brucker Hall when the group performed during the annual Halloween Spook-tacular. The performance also included the band dressing in carn-evil costumes. On Saturday the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon hosted its annual Haunted Hayride and Stables event. The community had an opportunity pet and feed horses and take part in a hayride.

PHOTO BY TUSAB The U.S. Army Band’s Downrange performed during the Deranged concert Friday and Saturday in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Brucker Hall.

PHOTO BY TUSAB A Downrange drummer performs during the annual Hal- PHOTO BY TUSAB PHOTO BY SGT. NICHOLAS HOLMES loween Spook-tacular Friday and Saturday in Brucker Dressing in carn-evil costumes were part of the Deranged performance Friday and PHOTO BY TUSAB Children had a chance to feed horses during the annual Halloween Hall. Saturday in Brucker Hall. The “Ringmaster” performs for the crowd. event at the Caisson Stables.

PHOTO BY SGT. NICHOLAS HOLMES PHOTO BY SGT. NICHOLAS HOLMES Dancers perform during the annual Halloween celebration hosted by the Caisson Platoon Saturday. Individuals who attended the annual Halloween event had an opportunity to take part in a hayride.

PHOTO BY SGT. NICHOLAS HOLMES PHOTO BY TUSAB PHOTO BY SGT. NICHOLAS HOLMES “The Grim Reaper” made an appearance at the annual Halloween event. One of the Downrange “carn-evil” characters performs during the annual Halloween Spook-tacular. One of the attendees sits while her face is being painted Saturday during the Caisson Platoon’s annual Halloween event. 8 Thursday, October 31, 2019 PENTAGRAM Minuteman ROTC Scholarship campaign underway By Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe USACAPOC PAO

United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Air- borne) has six Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarships remaining to award this year. Army Reserve Soldiers and those planning to enlist can help pay for college through the Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty Scholarship Minuteman Campaign. It provides college students with an ROTC scholarship and eventual commission as an Army Reserve officer. The GRFD Scholarship Minuteman Campaign cov- ers four years of full tuition and fees or $10,000 for room and board at colleges and universities served by an Army ROTC program. Scholarship recipients also receive a monthly stipend of $420, and a yearly book allowance of $1,200. In addition, GRFD Scholar- ship Minuteman Campaign PHOTO BY SGT. AUDREY HAYES recipients participate in the Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, and ROTC cadets who commis- sioned into the Army Reserve, pose for a portrait after a development conference for ROTC cadets at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Nov. Simultaneous Membership 7, 2018. The conference included cadets from 22 universities and 10 senior leaders from the U.S. Army. Program, which gives them experience with an Army that serves their college or as much as you can about the stronger leader and will help • Already in college: To Reserve unit while earning university. There are 275 program,” Kissell said. “Be- them transition into adult- receive a three-year or less additional money for their host programs that cover come the subject matter ex- hood.” GRFD Scholarship Minute- service. nearly 3,000 schools across pert ... Be persistent, prepare Applicants seeking a schol- man Campaign you must Students can apply for the United States. to actively engage ROTC, arship must meet the follow- have an established college spring 2020 benefits for the “I found out about the the Army Reserve recruiter ing minimum scholarship GPA of 2.5 or higher and school year 19-20 scholar- Army Reserve Minuteman and Cadet Command.” eligibility requirements: 2.5 in last academic semes- ship until Dec. 1. Scholarship back in 2015 He also recommended • Currently in the Army ter. “I support the program when the program started for working with an Army Re- Reserve or eligible to enlist • Participate in Simultane- because it really is a great the Army Reserve,” said Col. serve recruiter for students • U.S. citizen between the ous Membership Program opportunity for some of our Douglas Kissell, the dep- just entering the military. ages of 17-30 • Once commissioned, Soldiers who want to become uty chief of staff — G-8 at The recruiter was essen- • Valid Chapter 2 MEPS eight-year service obligation officers to pay for their col- United States Army Reserve tial in helping his children physical • Graduate students can lege,” said Maj. Gen. Darrell Command on Fort Bragg, through the process, which • Able to pass a valid Army apply and receive up to a Guthrie, the USACAPOC North Carolina, and a for- can become complicated, he Physical Fitness Test (re- two-year scholarship commanding general. “As mer officer in USACAPOC. added. He became an expert quired to sign contract and • Must be no older than 30 student loan debt has been in “I reached out to the pro- on the program quickly and receive scholarship benefits) in the year of commission the news in recent months, gram manager at (U.S. provide help to make sure all • Score a minimum To find a program that this is an opportunity for Army) Cadet Command and the paperwork got to ROTC 60/60/60 on the Army Physi- serves a college or university, Army Reserve Soldiers to started to learn more about Cadet Command on time. cal Fitness Test visit goarmy.com/rotc. minimize their college loans the scholarship opportuni- “The Army Reserve has • Be in compliance with For questions concerning and have a part-time job ty because I knew my kids blessed me numerous times AR 600-9 height and weight the GRFD Scholarship Min- waiting when they graduate.” would potentially be inter- throughout my career and standards uteman Campaign, email the To get started, current col- ested in doing this when they I’m the Army Reserve’s big- • Official university/college GRFD Scholarship Minute- lege students or high school graduated from high school.” gest fan,” Kissell said. “As a acceptance letter man Campaign manager, seniors can contact the pro- The application process parent, I want my children to • Four-year scholarship for call (502) 624-7695 or (502) fessor of military science or takes some time and paper- be part of a first-class orga- nonprior service applicants 624-8237, or visit https:// recruiting operations officer work to complete, he said. nization that cares for them, requires a 2.5 GPA, SAT- www.usar.army.mil/Minute- at the Army ROTC program “My suggestion is to learn will develop them into a 1000 and/or ACT-19 manCampaign/. Persistent spouse unemployment affects military Families

By C. Todd Lopez and brightest service mem- Defense.gov bers in the military ... we have to provide an opportu- The cost of things like nity for military Families to education and housing have have economic stability.” gone up greatly in the past That means, she said, that 50 years, compared to the military spouses need more value of the dollar, meaning opportunities to be able to things are more expensive work. now than they were in the “We have to find ways past, said Holly Petraeus, to put military spouses to the former assistant director work so that our Families, for Service member Affairs not only are we retaining at the Consumer Financial them, but when the service Protection Bureau, during member transitions we are a panel discussion Oct. 21 now going from two salaries at the Brookings Institute in to one salary, not from one Washington, D.C. salary to zero,” she said. “Can the single income Marcus Beauregard, di- family really still do it rector of the State Liaison anymore, and if they can’t Office within the Defense ... given the need for two Department, said military incomes in military Fami- Families, like families in the lies and the challenges that civilian community, increas- presents to military spouses, ingly need a dual income to PHOTO BY MASTER SGT. RYAN MATSON is this changing the nature Family members watch a farewell ceremony Sept. 7 at the Fort William Henry Harrison Reserve Center gym- survive. of today’s military Fami- nasium in Helena, Montana. The 652nd RSG will become the first U.S. Army Reserve unit heading base oper- If military service proves lies?” Petraeus asked. ations in Poland during their upcoming deployment. an impediment to that Mike Haynie, the execu- survival, he said, a family tive director of the Institute He also said unemploy- may opt to discontinue that for Veterans and Military ment for military spouses is commitment. Families at Syracuse Uni- higher than for their civilian “It’s a Family decision,” versity, said spouse unem- peers, as is underemploy- he said. “It’s almost an axi- ployment, and the financial ment. om now: we recruit the ser- burden it brings, has already Elizabeth O’Brien, the vice member, we retain the changed military Families. senior director of the Hiring Family. I think the last sta- “Today, military Families Our Heroes Military Spouse tistic I saw was something are more and more less Program at the U.S. Cham- like 65% of Families make likely to recommend mili- ber of Commerce, said mil- that determination around tary service to their children itary spouse unemployment the kitchen table. And it’s a than they were as recently was at 30% in 1985 — and determination of what are as five years ago,” Haynie not much has changed in we going to do next?” said. “That should tell us the last 30 years. The Defense Department, something and it should “Why is the needle not he said, is increasingly see- scare us.” moving?” she asked, adding ing spouse unemployment Haynie also said that to- that when veteran unem- as critical to maintaining day, about one-third of mil- ployment was a problem in military readiness. PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS NILSA GARCIA itary spouses aren’t living Senior Airman Bradley Skinner, a 22nd Security Forces Squadron instal- the U.S, the nation rallied “The Department is very in the same location as their lation patrolman, assists children with fingerprinting during the family to address the problem. cognizant of that and sees military service member, mobility line event Sept. 28 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The Today, she said, the U.S. is that as an important part likely for financial reasons. event has been held every year since 2001 by the Airman and Fami- at a historic low for veteran of the strategy to maintain “There is not enough re- ly Readiness Center. The family mobility line introduces and educates unemployment. lethality,” he said, adding search being done as to the Families on the mission of McConnell and gives children the opportuni- “Dual-income families are that Defense Secretary Dr. ty to learn about the mobility process. issues, questions, concerns part of American life and we Mark T. Esper said taking impacting this community, “Undoubtedly, we are in a Families is compromised as need that same access and care of Families would be certainly from an econom- position where ... the stabil- a function of the economic opportunity,” she said. “If part of the national military ic perspective,” he said. ity and the health for those situation they face today.” we intend to keep our best strategy. PENTAGRAM Thursday, October 31, 2019 9

Oct. 31 Fort Capois, Haiti. Butler In 1968, President Lyn- led a reconnaissance force don Johnson announced a of 26 volunteers in pursuit bombing halt. In a televised of a Caco force who killed address to the nation five 10 Marines. Like the Cacos days before the presidential in the mountains, he and his election, Johnson announced men lived for days off the that based on developments orange groves. For more than in the Paris peace negotia- 100 miles they followed a tions, he ordered the com- trail of peels and estimated plete cessation of “all air, how long before the Cacos naval and artillery bombard- had passed by the dryness of ment of North Vietnam.” the peels. A native guide they Accordingly, effective Nov. picked up helped them locate 1, the U.S. Air Force called a the Cacos’ headquarters, halt to the air raids on North a secret fort called Capois, Vietnam known as Opera- deep in the mountain range. tion Rolling Thunder. The The Marines studied the president further disclosed mountaintop fort through that Hanoi finally agreed to field glasses as Butler made allow the South Vietnamese out thick stone walls with government to participate enough activity that suggest- in the peace talks. Johnson ed they were defended by at said that the United States least a regiment. He decided consented to a role for the to return to Cape Haitien for National Liberation Front, reinforcements and captured though he stated that the it. On the way back, they latter concession “in no way were ambushed by a force involves recognition of the PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE of Cacos who outnumbered National Liberation Front In 1811, during the Battle of Tippecanoe Gen. William Henry Harrison routed Indians. Following the signing of them 20 to one. Fortunately, the Treaty of Greenville in summer 1795, relative peace prevailed between the white settlers and the natives in any form.” The Nation- of the Old Northwest. it was a pitch-black night, al Liberation Front (or and Butler was able to save Viet Cong, as it was more Nov. 2 for battle with fiery oratory in Georgia. In the summer his men by splitting them popularly known) was the In 1811, the Battle of — which included prom- of 1864, Sherman captured up to crawl past the Cacos’ classic communist front Tippecanoe — Gen William ises that they could not be Atlanta, and by November lines through high grass. Just organization that included Henry Harrison routed In- harmed by the white men’s he planned his march across before dawn, he reorganized communists and noncommu- dians. Following the signing bullets. Shortly before dawn Georgia. Meanwhile, the them into three squads of nists who banded together of the Treaty of Greenville Nov. 7, 1811, Harrison’s defeated Confederates hoped nine men each. Butler’s force in opposition against the in the summer 1795, relative Soldiers were attacked. After that destroying his line charged from three direc- Saigon regime. Domesti- peace prevailed between the a two-hour battle, the natives would draw Sherman out tions as they yelled wildly cally, Johnson’s action drew white settlers and the na- were forced to flee and their of the Deep South. Nobody and fired from the hip, and widespread acclaim; both tives of the Old Northwest. village — the gathering spot was better at raiding than they created such a fearful major presidential candidates The Washington and Adams of the confederacy — was Forrest, but Union pursuit din that the Cacos panicked expressed their full support. administrations at least paid destroyed. had kept him in Mississippi and fled, which left 75 dead. The reaction in Saigon was lip service to the terms of Nov. 3 during the Atlanta campaign. The only Marine casual- more subdued; President the treaty, but Jefferson, the In 1741, the Augusta In the fall, Forrest mounted ty was one man wounded. Nguyên Van Thieu issued a great agrarian philosopher, County Regiment was orga- an ambitious raid on Union When he was able to return communiqué, which declared sought additional lands for nized. Men from this regi- supply routes in western with reinforcements, spies that the United States acted American farmers through ment fought under Lt. Col. Tennessee and Kentucky. alerted the Cacos, and Butler unilaterally in its decision to a series of purchases from George Washington during Johnsonville was an import- took a deserted Fort Capois halt the bombing. the tribes. Not all the fron- the French and Indian War ant transfer point from boats without firing a shot. Nov. 1 tiersmen bothered with (1755-1763); again under on the Tennessee River to Nov. 6 In 1943, the U.S. 3rd the niceties of treaties and Washington during the Rev- a rail line that connected In 1863, faced with the Marine Division, Gen. Allen simply occupied Indian lands olutionary War (1775-1783); with Nashville to the east. problem of passing through Turnage, landed on Bougain- illegally. Not without reason, and under Gen. Thomas When Sherman sent part the maze of complicated ville, in Empress Augusta resentment among the tribes “Stonewall” Jackson during of his army back to Nash- Confederate obstructions Bay on Cape Tarokina. By ran high. In 1808, Tecumseh, the Civil War, where the reg- ville to protect his supply near Fort Sumter if the the end of the day, 14,000 a Shawnee chieftain, and iment earned the nickname lines, Forrest hoped to capture of Charleston was American troops were his brother Tenskwatawa, “Stonewall Brigade” which it apply pressure to that force. to be affected from the sea, ashore. Task Force 31 (Navy known to the Americans as still carries today. Its descen- Forrest began moving part the North experimented Adm. Wilkinson) provided The Prophet, launched a dant unit, the 116th Infantry, of his force to Johnsonville with another innovation by transport, Task Force 39 reform movement among became part of the 29th In- Oct. 16, but most of his men John Ericsson, celebrated (Navy Adm. Merrill) provid- their people. They attempted fantry Division in 1917, and were not in place until early builder of the USS Monitor. ed support with four cruisers to end the sale of additional saw heavy fighting with it in November. Incredibly, the USS Patapsco Command- and eight destroyers and Task lands to the whites and to both world wars, including Union forces, which num- er Thomas Stevens tested Force 38 (Navy Adm. Sher- resist alcohol and other trou- leading the assault wave on bered about 2,000 seemed Ericsson’s anti-obstruction man) with the carriers Sara- blesome temptations of the Omaha Beach during D-Day. to be completely unaware of torpedo. The device, which toga and Princeton conduct- competing culture. A new In the War on Terror, differ- the Confederates just across was a cast-iron, shell some ed raids against Buka and the native settlement was built at ent battalions of the 116th the river. Forrest brought up 23 feet long and 10 inch- Buna airfields. Coast Guard the confluence of the Wa- Infantry, still part of the 29th artillery and began a barrage es in diameter, contained units supported the raids. bash and Tippecanoe rivers Division, served on missions at 2 p.m. Nov. 5. The attack 600 pounds of powder, The local garrison of about (north of present-day Lafay- which ranged from guarding was devastating. One ob- was suspended from a raft 200 Japanese were overcome ette, Indiana), and became the perimeter (but not the server noted, “The wharf for which was attached to the quickly. However, the island known as Prophet’s Town. prisoners) of Guantanamo nearly one mile up and down ironclad’s bow and held in was defended by the Japa- The village became the focal Bay in Cuba to teaching sol- the river presented one solid position by two long booms. nese 17th army (Gen. Hya- point of Tecumseh’s effort dier skills and combat tactics sheet of flame.” More than The demonstration was kutake) with 40,000 troops to rally the tribes east of to the members of the newly $6 million worth of supplies favorable because the shock and 20,000 naval personnel the Mississippi River in the organized Afghan army. were destroyed, along with of the explosion was “hard- concentrated in the south. hope of halting the spread of Nov. 4 four gunboats, 14 transports ly perceptible” on board After unsuccessful air attacks white settlements. Harrison In 1864, there was a and 20 barges. Gen. George Patapsco. Although a “really on the landings, the Japa- was governor of the Indiana Confederate assault on Thomas, commander of the fearful” column of water was nese dispatched Adm. Omori Territory and superintendent Johnsonville, Tennessee. Union force at Nashville, thrown 40 or 50 feet into the from Rabaul in New Britain of the Northwest Indians. Confederate Gen. Nathan diverted troops to protect air, little of the water fell on with four cruisers and six Fearing the growing strength Bedford Forrest subject- Johnsonville. After the raid, the ironclad’s deck. Even in destroyers. Nearby, a Marine of Tecumseh’s confederacy, ed a Union supply base at Forrest’s reputation grew, the calm water in which the battalion occupied Puruata Harrison decided to strike Johnsonville, Tennessee, to but the raid did not deter test was conducted, the raft Island after it defeated Japa- quickly. He marched an a devastating artillery bar- Sherman from embarking interfered with the ship’s nese resistance. Meanwhile, army of 1,100 men along the rage that destroyed millions on the March to the Sea, his maneuverability. Rear Adm. the U.S. 2nd Marine Para- Wabash toward Prophet’s of dollars in materiel. This devastating expedition across John Dahlgren noted that chute Battalion on Choi- Town. Tecumseh was tem- action was part of a continu- Georgia. “perfectly smooth water” seul continued to engage porarily out of the area on ing effort by the Confeder- Nov. 5 was “a miracle here.” Ste- Japanese forces. This was a a recruiting venture among ates to disrupt the Federal In 1915, Marines under vens expressed the view that diversion from the attack on the Creeks in the south, but lines that supplied Gen. Maj. Smedley D. Butler the torpedo was useful only Bougainville. his brother prepared the men William T. Sherman’s army captured the stronghold at against fixed objects. Visit Us Online www. dcmilitary.com 10 Thursday, October 31, 2019 PENTAGRAM PENTAGRAM Thursday, October 31, 2019 11 News Notes

Rader flu clinics update The event is followed by the Backstage at the USO have changed to close two hours earlier each day. The Rader Clinic is still awaiting additional flu shot concert at The Anthem, open to service members and cemetery will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through shipments. While they’re hopeful to receive them their spouse. The first 200 service members to sign the end of March. Changing of the Guard ceremonies by mid-November, they ask that community mem- up have the opportunity to take transportation from will be held on the hour, every hour. bers view their options online via the following JBM-HH to the event. Service members are autho- The guard is changed every hour on the hour Oct. 1 link at https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/ rized to bring one guest. The event includes a variety to March 31. From April 1 through Sept. 30, another Health-Readiness/Immunization-Healthcare/Vac- show hosted by Wilmer Valderrama, with music by change is added on the half hour and the cemetery cine-Preventable-Diseases/Influenza-Seasonal/Influ- Brantley Gilbert and comedy by Paula Poundstone. closing time moves from 5 to 7 p.m. enza-Vaccine-Availability. Please note, the comedy portion is for mature audi- SOWC program, luncheon The chief nurse and team at the Washington, D.C. ences only. The Signal Officer’s Wives Club will hold a program Veteran Affairs are willing to assist Joint Base My- For more information, contact Sgt. Kevin Abra- and luncheon 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Flower Gal- er-Henderson Hall with flu vaccinations for veterans ham by email at [email protected] or by lery shop at Bull Run Plaza, 10816 Sudley Manor Dr. and military personnel during the shortage. They have calling (703) 696-3471 or Michelle Shortencarrier by in Manassas. There will be demonstration of flower a free, walk-in Flu Shot Clinic set up in their atrium, email at [email protected] or call (703) 864- arranging and care of fresh flower arrangements fol- near the outpatient pharmacy. 6429. lowed by browsing the flower gallery gift shop. Lunch The Flu Shot Clinic, in the D.C. VA Medical Center 2019 Holiday Toy Program is at 12:15 p.m. at a local restaurant which offers a Atrium, is located at 50 Irving St., NW Washing- The JBM-HH Army Community Service Volunteer buffet. ton, DC, and open Monday through Friday from 8 Association, a command-sanctioned non Federal For more information or questions, please contact a.m. until 4 p.m. Veterans will need to bring their VA entity, will sponsor its 2019 Holiday Toy Program Barbara at (571) 261-2540. identification card. Military personnel can bring their in conjunction with the Fort Myer Chapel Holiday Fooda at Exchange DOD ID and just let their team know that they are Commissary gift card program. Fooda is now open at the Fort Myer food court. The with Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Individuals Those who wish to donate to the toy program are new food service provider is open Monday through should let the clinic know if they require paper docu- encouraged to bring new unwrapped toys and/or $25 Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food selection will mentation of those military personnel who receive the store gift cards to the Fort Myer Army Community vary daily. Check out the menu daily at fooda.com/ vaccination. Service, 202 Custer Rd, Bldg. 201, Fort Myer, VA aafes-jbmyer. As part of VA’s Community Care program, veterans 22211 between Nov. 11 and Dec. 6, from 7:30 a.m. to Car wash closed until further notice who are enrolled in VA health care can receive a free 4 p.m., Monday to Friday except holidays. During toy The Henderson Hall car wash has announced that it flu shot at any Walgreens. No appointment is neces- distribution week, command referred service mem- will not be reopening in the foreseeable future. The in- sary, but veterans will need to show their VA identi- bers, or their spouses will select toys for their children frastructure was found to need adjustments that must fication card and one other form of photo identifica- newborn to 12 years and $25 gift cards for children happen before the car wash can be opened. Updates tion. For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/ 14-17 years. will be posted as they become available. COMMUNITYCARE/programs/veterans/immuni- For additional information, contact Marcia O’Con- Made-to-order-pasta zation.asp?fbclid=IwAR0GOzS3DGIIKHr-BUtO7e- nor, ACS Volunteer Association vice-president, by Individuals can enjoy lunch made by the chef and vD7mF2pttvjvgOvsSuXTCJTz0-g8LU5zqNDgU. email at [email protected] or ACS Central featuring a person’s favorite toppings. Served every JBM-HH trick or treating hours Intake, (703) 696-3510. Monday in the Old Guard Lounge from 11 a.m. to 2 Trick or treating at JBM-HH will take place from 6 Jump Mentor program p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday for joint base residents. Safety is a Service members are invited to become a mentor to Rock ‘n’ roll night priority, so drivers should observe crosswalks during an elementary or middle school student. Volunteers Rock ‘n’ roll night is every first Saturday of the trick or treating. are needed two to four hours per month from 12:30 month. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music and danc- Middle, high school information nights to 1:30 p.m. Opportunities are available at Leckie Ed- ing from 7 to 11 p.m. An a la carte menu and cash bar Families are encouraged to attend the upcoming ucation Campus and Hart Middle School, each locat- will be available. high school information night hosted by Arlington ed within five minutes of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Seafood dinner buffet Public Schools at Washington-Liberty High School For more information, contact JBM-HH school The seafood dinner buffet is the last Friday of the Monday at 7 p.m. Find out about programs, option liaison officer Amy Fishman at (703) 693-8378 or by month in the Fife and Drum Dining Room. Doors and transfer application deadlines and more. email at amy.fishman.usmc-mccs.org. open at 6 p.m. Cost is $30.95 for member and $35.95 For those who missed the Monday middle school Take vet to movies for nonmembers. information night, a recording of the event can be In honor and observance of Veterans Day, the Ernest Karaoke night viewed at www.apsva.us/post/join-us-for-middle-high- E. Just Foundation Inc. will host a “Take a Vet to the Karaoke night is every first Friday of the month in school-information-nights/. Movies” day Nov. 10 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the AFI the Old Guard Lounge, located on the lower level of The above website will also live stream Monday’s Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. The event Patton Hall. Karaoke happens from 6 to 10 p.m. high school information night. will feature the 1984 blockbuster, “A Soldier’s Sto- All-you-can-eat buffet lunch The Options and Transfers Policy (J-5.3.31), states, ry” starring Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Denzel An all-you-can-eat buffet is served Tuesday through “Every student is guaranteed admission to the ele- Washington, and Patty LaBelle. The movie starts at 3 Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fife and Drum mentary, middle, and high school serving the atten- p.m. Room. Cost for members is $11 and $15 for non- dance area in which the student reside.” Free Parking will be available in local garages and members. The boundaries for students who live on Fort Myer local restaurants will be honoring veterans with free Sunday brunch continue to include Fleet E.S., Jefferson M.S. and meals. Sunday brunch is served every Sunday from 10 a.m. Washington-Liberty H.S. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit to 2 p.m. in the Fife and Drum Dining Room. Families using the child development center should https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-a-hero-to-a-hero- Cost for members is $23, $28 for nonmembers, explore their options at the information nights. and-take-a-vet-to-the-movies-tickets-76387343601. $10.95 for children (6-12) and children younger than Marine Corps Birthday Run Cooling to heating change over 6 dine free. On Tuesday traffic will be temporarily delayed for The JBM-HH Directorate of Public Works Opera- Leisure Travel Service Office hours the 244th Marine Corps Birthday Run. Runners will tions and Maintenance Division is preparing and on The Leisure Travel Service Office hours of operation step off from 406 Field at 9 a.m. and run through standby for the startup of the heating season. Heating are as follows: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wright Gate to the Iwo Jima Memorial and back. is slated to be restored across the joint base from Sun- Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Sundays Spates parking lot (Tri-Services Parking Lot C) and day to Nov. 8, dependent on weather conditions. and holidays. Memorial Chapel Parking Lot (Tri-Services Parking The key parameter impacting the timeframe is that Join retiree council Lot D) will be blocked off starting Monday from 10 there must be a minimum of three consecutive days Retirees are welcome to become JBM-HH’s Retiree p.m. to noon Tuesday. of temperature below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Follow- Council members. The executive committee of the Thanksgiving for single service members ing the commander’s approval, the event is a 10-day retiree council meets quarterly the first Thursday in Single service members and geographical bachelor/ process. the months of February, May, August and November. bachelorettes from all services in the National Capital DPW wishes to thank the community in advance for General membership meetings occur quarterly on the Region who are not going home for Thanksgiving patience during the engineering task. For more infor- second Thursday of the above months. The council and who do not have family in the area are invited to mation, contact Robert Smolar by at (703) 696-1254. is an opportunity for individuals to have their voice participate in the 2019 Patriot Thanksgiving Lun- Watering is good heard and to improve the retired military community. cheon Cruise Nov. 26. Ship boarding begins at 10:30 Residents are encouraged to water the newly planted For more information, call or email Linda Hocking at a.m.; an opening ceremony is at 11:30 a.m.; and the winter flowers in the housing quarters. With insuffi- (703) 696-5948, [email protected] or at luncheon cruise is from noon to 2 p.m. cient water, the flowers will wilt and wither. Further- [email protected]. Tickets are for individual service members, and more, the ground contractor has aerated and seeded Capitol Deli tickets are required. All service members interested in the lawns for next year. Residents should water their Capitol Deli, in the MCCS on Henderson Hall, signing up must contact their commands. No guests lawn for a minimum of three days per week to enable now sells deli meats and cheeses by the pound. Hours will be allowed to attend as this event is strictly for the seeds to germinate. are Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 single Soldiers and geographical bachelors. Attire is October is Energy Action Month p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. business casual, no jeans or sneakers. During Energy Action Month and throughout Automated installation entry changes The cruise sails up the Potomac River to George- the year, energy resilience enables Army readiness. The newest iteration of the automated installation town and back and includes a Thanksgiving meal and Together, the community can focus on efforts to save entry system is currently being installed at Joint Base entertainment. energy on JBM-HH and at home. Myer-Henderson Hall. AIE is the Army’s electronic For more information contact Leah Rubalcaba at Simple steps to conserving energy include turning physical access control system that increases security (703) 696-3283 or [email protected]. off office equipment and lights at night. When possi- for Soldiers, Family members, Department of De- Backstage at USO ble, use mass transit and ride share. For maximum ef- fense civilian workforce, military retirees, contractor On Nov. 14, the USO brings a day of patriotism to ficiency check the ‘Energy Star’ ratings of equipment employees and visitors by electronically vetting and The Wharf. Participate in a care package event — a before purchasing. validating an individual at JBM-HH gates. The latest USO tradition. At 4 p.m. the USO will be on Transit Arlington National Cemetery AIE brings capabilities to ease visitor access. The web- Pier stuffing care packages and there will be live music hours of operation change on the floating stage. Arlington National Cemetery hours of operation see NEWS NOTES page 12

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News Notes Visit Us NOTES Response Registry to address health or safety con- Online from page 11 cerns of current or former Army housing residents. The 24-hour registry will allow the Army Public www. site for the new passes is https://pass.aie.army.mil/ Health Center to provide current or former resi- jbmhh/.The new capabilities will allow for visitors to dents information on environmental health hazards, dcmilitary.com obtain installation access via a web-registration or at assist them in seeking medical care for any housing a kiosk in the JBM-HH Visitor Center. It can also vet related illnesses or concerns and serve as a two-way and register visitors at designated lanes at the gate. exchange of information. Call the registry at (800) NOW OPEN The installation of the AIE upgrade is ongoing and 984-8523 to enroll. will go live early May. The fielding does not affect Toastmasters improves listening, thinking normal traffic flow, but drivers should be aware that Toastmasters is available for individuals who want personnel will be at the entrance gates. to improve their public speaking, thinking, listening Housing assistance, environmental health and leading. Helmsmen Toastmasters holds weekly registry information meetings every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Penta- If individuals are residents at Joint Base Myer-Hen- gon, PLC2, just outside north parking entrance. derson Hall, there are two numbers they can call for For more information, contact Carl Sabath at 24/7 housing assistance. One is a 24/7 work order (703) 695-2804 or by email at carl.e.sabath.civ@ call center and the other is a housing 24/7 hotline. mail.mil. MODERN INDIAN & NEPALESE CUISINE RESTAURANT & BAR If individuals live in Army Family Housing on Employee Assistance Program at Fort Belvoir Forts McNair or Myer and have work orders for Employee Assistance Program services for JBM- WE SERVE VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE,&NUTS FREE FOOD

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